REVIEW ARTICLE
Orthogeriatrics in Hip Fracture
Helen Wilson*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-7, M2
First Page: 1181
Last Page: 1189
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-1181
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711011181
Article History:
Received Date: 26/05/2016Revision Received Date: 03/10/2016
Acceptance Date: 05/10/2016
Electronic publication date: 31/10/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Orthogeriatrics is a system of care for complex elderly patients who have suffered fragility fractures. This has resulted in demonstrable improvements in care for patients with hip fracture. The article includes a review of the early history of orthogeriatrics as well as current concepts in orthogeriatric care including the use of national databases, audit and important aspects of clinical care such as analgesia, perioperative decision making, ceilings of care and rehabilitation.